Chapter 197 Tribute (please vote for the third update)
"Brother Ninth, Sister-in-law Ninth..."
The tenth prince was soft-hearted and smiled brightly, not hiding his joy at all.
He stretched out his arm and put his arm around Brother Jiu's shoulders: "Leave a deer in the paddock today, and wait for my brother to come back to barbecue in the evening..."
Brother Jiu said: "There will be a small banquet tonight. If you have any, leave one alive to eat tomorrow..."
Today the Eight Banners march around, tomorrow they rest, and the day after tomorrow the Holy Spirit sets off.
Brother No. 10 nodded: "Well, let's keep the only one alive and eat it tomorrow..."
As he said that, he looked at Shu Shu again: "Sister-in-law Jiu, if I catch a fox today, I will leave the skin to make clothes for you..."
Shu Shu nodded unceremoniously: "Then I'll wait..."
Brother Thirteen brought someone over and said, "I will leave all the fox skins I shot to Sister-in-law Ninth..."
Brother Jiu slapped him on the head: "What are you talking about? Your concubine is not being filial to you?"
Only then did the Thirteenth Brother realize what he had said. He hurriedly said: "Then half for each person. Anyway, I must hunt more than the Tenth Brother..."
Brother Ten snorted coldly: "Old Thirteen, you are really tight-lipped. Stop talking nonsense. We will see what is seized later..."
The thirteenth elder brother's chest was puffed out and he said confidently: "Just wait, my brother has been determined to be a general king since he was a child!"
The position of general in the Qing Dynasty was created during the reign of Emperor Taizong.
Selected from close relatives and nobles to lead the army and conduct full-time expeditions.
If he is Prince Heshuo or Prince Duoluo and bears the seal of the general, he will be called the king of the general.
The great generals of the Taizong Dynasty were Wang Yourui, Prince Dorgon, Prince Duduo of Yu, Prince Yue Tuo of Keqin Commandery, and Prince Azige of Wuying Commandery.
General Wang An and Prince Yue Le from the Shizu Dynasty and this dynasty.
In this dynasty, Prince Yu and Prince Gong also served as generals.
The tenth elder brother also aroused fighting spirit: "Then brother, let's defeat the future general king first..."
Brother Jiu thought about yesterday's bow and said: "It's not in vain to collect your bows. What you said yesterday is true. One person is short of two... Today you will have a test. Whichever flag is in the top three, two more will be added...
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When the Eight Banners Guards are encircling, the first one must be the yellow flag.
Because the yellow flag is the head flag, it has a different meaning.
There are seven flags left, and they are actually competing for the second and lower rankings.
Shu Shu, who was standing by, also joined in and said, "I'm not lacking, but I also have a lot of luck... When we return to Beijing, we will open a restaurant outside and leave two private rooms. Everyone will take turns using one. Who will win the remaining one?"
After today’s event, whoever has it will be his own…”
As for money or not, there is no need to mention it at all.
If you mention it, you will become a heretic.
Do the brothers still have to pay for the restaurant opened by the brother and sister-in-law?
The tenth prince was full of confidence and was determined to win: "It seems that I am going to show off my true skills today..."
Brother Thirteen was not afraid at all: "Brother Ten, there is no need to talk big..."
Shu Shu smiled and said: "If you win, you will be rewarded, and if you lose, you will be punished... If you fall into the bottom three, you will be punished..."
Everyone looked over curiously.
"What's the penalty?"
Brother Jiu spoke.
Shu Shu thought for a while and said: "If you lose, just copy the "Qing Dynasty Law"... The tenth brother and the thirteenth brother are also older, and they will come into contact with more people in the future... Learn this more, and you will save yourself from being fooled. …”
Brother Jiu nodded with excitement: "That's the punishment. You have been studying the "Qing Dynasty Law" for a month or so... It's just the right time to copy the book..."
The tenth brother thought of the lawsuit between the ninth brother and the ninth sister-in-law, and said with a smile: "Okay, just copy this, and then my brother will fool the Borzigit family..."
The Thirteenth Brother thought about the thickness of "The Laws of the Qing Dynasty" and became even more excited: "My younger brother will definitely win... I still leave the job of copying the book to the Tenth Brother..."
The ninth elder brother looked at the thirteenth elder brother and said: "I'll give it to you later, so don't worry about selling it... What's the use of silver? The food and clothing are all in the palace, and there is nothing better than raising two useful people." Qiang...you can use it in your haha beads, or if your cousins from the Zhang family have suitable ones, you can pick them up and use them..."
The Thirteenth Brother lowered his hands and listened, nodding: "Well, it all depends on the Ninth Brother..."
The ninth elder brother looked at the tenth elder brother again.
Brother Ten thought for a while and said: "I have two nanny brothers who help look after the shop outside. They are quite clever..."
Brother Jiu nodded: "When we get to the capital, let them come to me."
At this moment, someone had already brought the mounts of the 10th and 13th princes.
One person and two riders, prepared wartime equipment.
The two got on their horses, took their entourage with them, and went out in high spirits.
Shu Shu and Brother Jiu just walked back.
It's still dark.
Almost around the beginning of the month.
"If you leave so early, when will you be back?"
Shu Shu asked.
Because the Eight Banners Parade is held in a large paddock next to it, it should not be short due to its large scale.
Brother Jiu calculated the time in his mind and said: "Shen Zheng will be back at the latest. There will be a banquet today. General Heilongjiang and General Ning Guta will come to court..."
Shu Shu nodded.
Previously, Shu Shu thought that "coming to court" was a way for the prince of the feudal land to meet the emperor.
Only after walking along did I realize that "coming to court" means literally.
Come for Hajj.
Regardless of the vassal princes.
Anyone who comes to see the Holy Spirit is considered "coming to worship".
However, not everyone is qualified to "come to the DPRK" and must first apply for permission.
If there is something serious to do, or if you want to see the emperor, Kangxi will give you permission to come to court.
After breakfast, Brother Jiu left.
Before leaving, he even complained to Shu Shu: "I don't even have a serious person around me..."
Only then did Shu Shu realize the purpose of what he had told Brother Thirteen this morning. He was speaking out of emotion.
But Shu Shu couldn't help with this.
The flag vacancies within the Eight Banners are all chosen by limited groups of people.
The shortage of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is limited to the three banners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The same is true for the internal defects of the various colors of the Eight Banners.
As for the vacancies in the imperial court, they were allocated to each banner in proportion.
The lower the grade and the larger the number of people, the smaller the scope of the restriction.
The smallest one is even directly limited to a certain banner and a certain leader.
The higher the grade, the greater the choice.
Officials such as Shangshu and Shilang can expand their choices to the left and right wings of the Eight Banners.
To put it bluntly, it is to balance the internal forces of the Eight Banners.
Ninth Brother lacks the manpower of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, that is, he lacks subordinates. This is a group of people that Shu Shu could not reach before.
However, she thought of the uncle who was the acting leader of the Walnut Imperial Kitchen and mentioned it to Brother Jiu: "He is a smart man. He took good care of the two houses when he was in the palace..."
Brother Jiu listened and nodded: "Okay, let's look back... We don't care about buying those fat vacancies, but the imperial dining room is different from other places, so many of us can feel at ease..."
Shu Shu thought of the Jin family and said: "Since I want to take action on the Jin family, I also asked people to inquire about the other in-laws of the Guo Luoluo family. If there is anyone who is obedient and obedient, bring one up...otherwise, I will fall into the trap."
In the eyes of others, they thought that I was not giving my mother face, and it would be bad if gossips about mother and son's discord spread again..."
Filial piety comes first among all good deeds, and all kinds of evil and sexual immorality come first.
Whenever you criticize a person's character, you can't do without these two things.
Brother Ninth Brother had been slandered once, so he naturally knew how vicious lies could be. He said: "I know, I will ask Fifth Brother when we meet up with him in a few days..."
As for the empress, forget it.
Brother Jiu doesn’t want his empress to interfere in his affairs.
The couple exchanged a few words, Brother Jiu took He Yuzhu with him, and Sun Jin left.
With no manpower available, Sun Jin was temporarily transferred to fill up the staff.
Brother Jiu has gone to the office, and there are many things that need to be decided by him as the acting general manager.
Shu Shu called Xiaotang over and discussed writing down some snack recipes to leave to Qi Fujin.
According to what Qi Fujin said yesterday, she has a huge appetite now, so prepare more snacks to avoid discomfort.
Shu Shu is a theoretical person, but has not specialized in pregnancy knowledge.
When you return to Beijing, you can start researching it if possible, so as not to be caught off guard later.
Qi Fujin has a sweet tooth, so Shu Shu asked Xiaotang to write down the sesame candy. It is easy to make, the ingredients are popular, and it is more convenient. The same is true for the red date and peanut cake.
Add honey pork breast and pork dates to make four dishes.
Just after I finished writing, Walnut came in and Aunt Xianglan came.
Shu Shu hurriedly stood up and went out to greet him.
Xianglan held a small box: "The tribute from the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang has arrived. The emperor likes to eat tangerines, so the emperor left four tangerines for the empress. The empress sent a servant to send one to Fujin..."
With that said, he opened the box and revealed a yellow-orange tangerine inside.
Shu Shu took it with both hands, with a look of surprise on his face: "I am partial to the good things of the empress again..." After saying that, he paused and said: "The weather has turned cold, and our father has a cough, so this is just right..."
Don't dare to dislike Shao.
Nowadays, transportation is inconvenient, so it is not easy to bring these fresh fruits from various places to the capital.
Basically there is a way, which is to transport by barrels.
Naturally, what is in the barrel is not fruit, but fruit trees.
That's it. Due to factors such as the fatigue of traveling and horse racing, climate change, etc., it would be good if only one bucket out of ten could survive.
This shows how valuable fruits are.
Fruit trees suitable for transportation are not too tall.
Most of them are several feet high.
Such fruit trees can only bear limited fruit.
For someone like Yi Fei who received four rewards at once, she was treated like a beloved concubine.
After Xianglan finished delivering the things, she got down to business: "Your Majesty sent me this servant. In addition to sending this, I also want to discuss something with Fujin..."
Shu Shu listened and felt heavy in her heart, but she couldn't pretend to be confused and said: "But the queen has something to say..."
Although the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have passed the initial honeymoon period and are a little subtle now, they are both smart people and both look good.
Xianglan said: "Your Majesty asked the imperial doctor about Qifu Jin's good fortune... The imperial doctor said that Qifu Jin's pulse condition was fine, but after all, it was still a short period of time and it was not advisable to move in the first three months... It was your intention to let Qi Fu Jin
Stay here to have the baby, wait until three months are up, and see whether to join the Holy Master again or go back to Beijing directly..."
Shu Shu had this suspicion for a long time, so he went to report the matter to Concubine Yi personally, but he couldn't figure out what it had to do with him. Could it be that he was left here to take care of Qi Fujin?
There is no such reason.
I am a younger sibling, a daughter-in-law who has been married for less than half a year, and I am not familiar with pregnancy...
If it were a sister-in-law who had given birth, it would make sense for her to be ordered to stay and take care of her.
Just listen to Xianglan continue to say: "Previously, the empress asked the sewing people to help several Fujins prepare winter clothes, and arranged twelve people, thinking of intensifying the sewing... Now the fifth and seventh Fujins cannot move, the empress meant to send them away
I came here to ask if I could rush those two people first, and Fujin's sewing should stop for now..."
The outer cloak that Prince Fujin wears is made of fine material like satin, and the inner part is made of mink fur. Naturally, it cannot be completed in two or three days. It is a delicate work.
Shu Shu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are too polite, and you are not in a hurry, so just wait for the two sisters-in-law first..."
Xianglan came here to convey a message, and after saying this, she went back.
Shu Shu should have packed some things, but everything, including snacks and side dishes, was gone.
She could only hand the written recipe for pork jerky and meat dates to Xianglan and said: "I originally wanted to send it to the empress, but my aunt came just in time, so I can pay tribute to the empress on my behalf..."
Xianglan looked at Fang Zi, a little surprised, and thought for a while and said: "Fu Jin doesn't have to be too careful... In the dining room, it's better to stay as usual to avoid inconvenience... You still have two elder brothers to take care of here.
Errand..."
This is a misunderstanding.
I thought Shu Shu gave the recipe but not the finished product because he was being cautious.
In addition, I heard before that they started to eat special dishes here, and I thought it was right, so I added this sentence.
Shu Shu silently accepted the credit and said shyly: "Our father is the agent of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is better to do less than to do more..."
Xianglan took a look at Shu Shu and thought that Master Fujin was very interesting.
To say that you have a good temper, you must not accept any grievances, otherwise you won't have a bad reputation.
To say I have a bad temper, I really can't feel it.
This is not only true for me, but also for the maids and eunuchs I have interacted with on a daily basis. They all say that this master is amiable.
When she returned to Concubine Yi, Xianglan couldn't help but praise: "I always put my elder brother first and act cautiously... If you don't talk about other places, Shan Jiuye is here, so your Majesty can rest assured in the future..."
However, Yi Fei only felt a headache: "She is sensible, but she can't stand it. The older Lao Jiu gets, the less he hears about it. He just thinks about it! He originally expected her to be smart and able to persuade Lao Jiu... but in the end, Lao Jiu took control of it.
…”
Xianglan said with a smile: "This is the virtuous thing about Jiufu Jin. He respects Master Jiu everywhere. If she really wants to be domineering and control Master Jiu, the empress will be really worried..."
Concubine Yi thought of Ba Fujin in the palace, curled her lips and said: "You think it is the concubines who suffer the loss? Then you are mistaken..."
Xianglan was smart and did not criticize her master, but she also understood the meaning of Yi Fei's words.
Nowadays, it is Ba Fu Jin who has lost his reputation.
When others talk about Concubine Wei, they all think that she loves her son so much that she tolerates her daughter-in-law's offense.
In the confrontation between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law over there, Bafujin had already lost the upper hand.
Now, the one who bows his head to the Wei concubine in despair is also Bafujin...
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Shushu courtyard.
Xiaoyu knew the purpose of Xianglan's visit, frowned and complained softly to Shu Shu: "Fujin, then you only have one set of big sweater clothes... What if the temperature drops? Otherwise, you can get the materials and come back, and the slaves will sew them.
…”
Xiaoyu is good at hair extensions and women's care, but she also has some knowledge of needlework.
Shu Shu waved her hands and said: "No, there are winter clothes too... If you can't make it in time, just wear that one to meet guests..."
Even if Concubine Yi is busy with needlework, she should only be able to do it for half a month.
Winter is still half a month away, and there will still be clothes for Xiaomao to wear.
The master and servant were talking, and the Seven Fortunes came.
Her face was red and she looked very energetic, but she looked at Shu Shu pitifully and said, "Shu Shu, I'm hungry..."
